Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), publisher
production date: around 1881
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): poster
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 16. 4cm
width: 12. 7cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 38. 3cm
width: 28. 4cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page, centered: "victor hugo / and / his time / text by alfred bardou / engravings by meaulle"; signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "e. B"; signature at the bottom of the image on the right: "f. Meaulle"; at the bottom of the page on the right: "paris - impr. J. Claye - a. Quantinnet ce, rue saint-benoit"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
poster for the book "victor hugo and his time" by alfred barbou. Illustration taken from “the terrible year”: a night in brussels, may 1871, v. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the terrible year (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3181. Date: Vers 1881.
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